How far is Louisville, KY, from Rapid City, SD?
The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 988 miles / 1590 kilometers / 859 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Louisville (SDF) is 1195 miles / 1923 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 22 minutes.
Rapid City Regional Airport – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from Rapid City to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rapid City to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 988.097 miles
- 1590.188 kilometers
- 858.633 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 986.200 miles
- 1587.135 kilometers
- 856.984 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Rapid City to Louisville?
The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and Louisville?
Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from Rapid City to Louisville generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rapid City to Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
Airport information
| Origin | Rapid City Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rapid City, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RAP |
| ICAO Code: | KRAP |
| Coordinates: | 44°2′43″N, 103°3′25″W |
| Destination | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |